Volkswagen Taigun : sub-compact SUV not under consideration for Oz

The Volkswagen Taigun will not enter Australia’s booming sub-compact SUV market in the foreseeable future, with the local division declaring it is not under consideration for our market.

Speaking at the local launch of the all-new Golf wagon, Volkswagen Australia communications general manager Karl Gehling told CarAdvice that while production was expected to begin soon, the sub-compact Taigun was “not something that we’re considering”.

At 3995mm long (including its tailgate-mounted spare wheel), 1728mm wide, 1570mm high, and riding on a wheelbase 63mm longer than an Up!, Gehling said the Taigun, which is 250mm stubbier, 37mm narrower and has a 138mm lower roofline than the Ford EcoSport, was too small to interest local buyers.

“We don’t see that there’s demand for that small an SUV in this market, so it’s not something we’re considering,” Gehling said.